The AOIT Journey at
Apex High School
March 25-26, 2014
#NAF Next2014
Community
• Population – 40,000+
• Suburban
• Critical location –
– State Capital
– Research Triangle Park
– Universities
• 2500+ students
• 360 AOIT student
• 178 staff
• 18 AOIT teachers
• 100% of AOIT graduates
attended a post-secondary
education institution
• Top 500 high schools
nationally
• State recognized in multiple
facets of student achievement
School
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US Congress
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• 9/2001 First AOIT class begins
• 9/2007 SAS programming pilot introduced
• 8/2008 First annual strategic planning meeting
– Created 3 committees (internship, membership, and marketing)
• 9/2009 First annual master calendar created
• 9/2009 SAS class expands to 11 HS’s nationwide
• 12/2010 Evaluated NAF curriculum and how it fit within NC DPI
• 7/2011 Janet Linton Award given to Director, Julie Oster
• 8/2011 Planned the effort to achieve Distinguished status
• 1/2012 Lenovo/NAF partnership announced at Apex HS
• 7/2012 Achieved Distinguished Status
• 7/2013 Achieved Distinguished Status 2nd year in a row
• 7/2013 Received first Sanford A Weill Award
Key Milestones at Apex HS AOIT
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Apex HS AOIT model
Students
Administration/
Director
Teachers
Business Advisory
Board
NAF
Business Advisory Board
• 25-30 members representing the
Business Alliance
• Teacher/Student support
• Monthly board meetings
AST/Academy Support Team
• 503 booster club
• Fundraising
• Teacher support
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Work Based Learning
Cross-Curricular Scaffolding
with Technology
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Benefits of Work-Based Learning
• For Students:
– Application of classroom
learning
– Clear connection between
education and work
– Improvement of post-
graduation employment
opportunities
– Participation in job related
tasks
– Observation of demeanor
and procedures of a
professional workplace
• For Schools:
– Expand curriculum to
expose students to state of
the art equipment,
technology, and techniques
– Make education more
relevant to students
– Promote and foster faculty
interaction with the
business community
Benefits of Work-Based Learning
• For Employers:
– A pool of skilled and
motivated potential
future employees
– Involvement in the
curriculum
development process
(MOS extension)
• For Community:
– Create an environment
of collaboration and
cooperation between
the school, employers,
and community
– More student
involvement in
community activities
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– World History
• historical resume
– Speakers – Principle of Information Technology
– Job Shadowing
• About 20 Advisory Board companies
– English
• Speaker thank you notes
• Reflection essays about Job shadowing
9th Grade
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Historical Resume Rubric
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– Civics and Economic
• resume
– Futures for Kids
– State Government Visit
• Administrative lawyer
– Career Fair (Xtreme Beginning)
• Mock interview
• Feedback from community on resume and mock
interview
10th Grade
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– English class
• Formal resume
– On-site mock interviews with Advisory Board
members
– Cisco and SAS site visits
– Real Internship Interview prep
– On-site Chamber of Commerce networking event
• Hosted by AOIT Advisory Board
11th Grade
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– Complete Internship
• About 75 companies (local to global companies)
• 100% paid internships
– Senior Presentations at local corporation
• Juniors and underclassmen encouraged to
attend.
12th Grade
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• Fidelity Investments
– Teachers site visit
– Comprehensive scaffolding plan based on their
curriculum
• Soft skills development
• Job shadowing and multiple paid internships.
Teachers
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Contact Information
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Kelly Caudill
kcaudill@wcpss.net
Apex High School website
www.apexhigh.com
Ashley White
awwhite@wcpss.net

Scaffolding Your Work-Based Learning Program for Grades 9-12

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    The AOIT Journeyat Apex High School March 25-26, 2014 #NAF Next2014
  • 2.
    Community • Population –40,000+ • Suburban • Critical location – – State Capital – Research Triangle Park – Universities • 2500+ students • 360 AOIT student • 178 staff • 18 AOIT teachers • 100% of AOIT graduates attended a post-secondary education institution • Top 500 high schools nationally • State recognized in multiple facets of student achievement School #NAF Next2014
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    • 9/2001 FirstAOIT class begins • 9/2007 SAS programming pilot introduced • 8/2008 First annual strategic planning meeting – Created 3 committees (internship, membership, and marketing) • 9/2009 First annual master calendar created • 9/2009 SAS class expands to 11 HS’s nationwide • 12/2010 Evaluated NAF curriculum and how it fit within NC DPI • 7/2011 Janet Linton Award given to Director, Julie Oster • 8/2011 Planned the effort to achieve Distinguished status • 1/2012 Lenovo/NAF partnership announced at Apex HS • 7/2012 Achieved Distinguished Status • 7/2013 Achieved Distinguished Status 2nd year in a row • 7/2013 Received first Sanford A Weill Award Key Milestones at Apex HS AOIT #NAF Next2014
  • 5.
    Apex HS AOITmodel Students Administration/ Director Teachers Business Advisory Board NAF Business Advisory Board • 25-30 members representing the Business Alliance • Teacher/Student support • Monthly board meetings AST/Academy Support Team • 503 booster club • Fundraising • Teacher support #NAF Next2014
  • 6.
    Work Based Learning Cross-CurricularScaffolding with Technology #NAF Next2014
  • 7.
    Benefits of Work-BasedLearning • For Students: – Application of classroom learning – Clear connection between education and work – Improvement of post- graduation employment opportunities – Participation in job related tasks – Observation of demeanor and procedures of a professional workplace • For Schools: – Expand curriculum to expose students to state of the art equipment, technology, and techniques – Make education more relevant to students – Promote and foster faculty interaction with the business community
  • 8.
    Benefits of Work-BasedLearning • For Employers: – A pool of skilled and motivated potential future employees – Involvement in the curriculum development process (MOS extension) • For Community: – Create an environment of collaboration and cooperation between the school, employers, and community – More student involvement in community activities
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    – World History •historical resume – Speakers – Principle of Information Technology – Job Shadowing • About 20 Advisory Board companies – English • Speaker thank you notes • Reflection essays about Job shadowing 9th Grade #NAF Next2014
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    – Civics andEconomic • resume – Futures for Kids – State Government Visit • Administrative lawyer – Career Fair (Xtreme Beginning) • Mock interview • Feedback from community on resume and mock interview 10th Grade #NAF Next2014
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    – English class •Formal resume – On-site mock interviews with Advisory Board members – Cisco and SAS site visits – Real Internship Interview prep – On-site Chamber of Commerce networking event • Hosted by AOIT Advisory Board 11th Grade #NAF Next2014
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    – Complete Internship •About 75 companies (local to global companies) • 100% paid internships – Senior Presentations at local corporation • Juniors and underclassmen encouraged to attend. 12th Grade #NAF Next2014
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    • Fidelity Investments –Teachers site visit – Comprehensive scaffolding plan based on their curriculum • Soft skills development • Job shadowing and multiple paid internships. Teachers #NAF Next2014
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    Contact Information #NAF Next2014 KellyCaudill kcaudill@wcpss.net Apex High School website www.apexhigh.com Ashley White awwhite@wcpss.net

Editor's Notes

  • #6 Both groups support about 90 students per grade level of AOIT for total of 360 students and teachers in the program.
  • #11 Parents of students also provide job shadowing opportunities
  • #13 UNC Computer Science Department – 10th grade
  • #16 Comprehensive scaffolding plan to implement soft skills at each grade level By improving relationship and developing with business , we also got slots for job shadowing and multiple paid internships.